saprogenic

American

[sap-roh-jen-ik] / ˌsæp roʊˈdʒɛn ɪk /

Also saprogenous

adjective

producing putrefaction or decay, as certain bacteria.
formed by putrefaction.

saprogenic British

/ ˌsæprədʒəˈnɪsɪtɪ, ˌsæprəʊˈdʒɛnɪk, sæˈprɒdʒɪnəs /

adjective

producing or resulting from decay

saprogenic bacteria
growing on decaying matter

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Other Word Forms

saprogenicity noun

Etymology

Origin of saprogenic

First recorded in 1875–80; sapro- + -genic

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